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Christmas in Venice, renaissance style. And who better to paint that magnificent scene than the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists?

In the midwinter mists and shadows of renaissance Venice, the annual celebrations of Christmas burned with a special splendour. For the Monteverdi Choir, it almost goes without saying that this music is special – it’s in their name, after all! But after decades of immersion in Monteverdi and Gabrieli, there should be a special freshness to this seasonal collaboration with the dynamic Italian conductor Francesco Corti. He’ll weave luminous Christmas music by Schütz and Grandi into a radiant musical panorama. Expect to be thoroughly immersed in the spirit (and ravishing sounds) of Venice at its most mysterious, and joyful.

The London Gay Men’s Chorus return to St Martin’s with a fun and festive performance of Christmas classics old and new!

Programme to include arrangements of carols and classic Christmas hits, and a host of other tunes from the stage and screen. Under the direction of their Artistic Director, Simon Sharp, the LGMC will get you set for the festive season with a selection of upbeat songs and stunning a cappella arrangements.

Chamber choir Ex Cathedra presents a candlelit sequence of Christmas music: a quietly beautiful celebration of mystery, wonder and the deep, quiet heart of this magical season.

Imagine a carol concert with an unforgettable difference. In the deep, still darkness of St Martin-in-the-Fields, only candles pierce the winter twilight. And then, upon the silence, comes the luminous sound of a choir in harmony: familiar melodies, magical discoveries and readings to make you smile as well as reflect. Ex Cathedra’s Christmas concerts are both a well-kept secret and a cherished tradition, unmistakably seasonal but aimed – in these loud and anxious times – at the eternal peace of the Christmas story. This year, encounter the mystery as well as the merriment, and reconnect with the timeless wonder of the season. Once experienced, it’s never forgotten.

Handel’s Messiah meets Harry Christophers and The Sixteen: a seasonal tradition from this world-famous chamber choir.

The Times called The Sixteen as “a tiny soundbite of heaven”, and under their founder-conductor Harry Christopher, this world-beating chamber choir makes even the most familiar classic sound new. “A realisation of Handel’s work that suggested it was written yesterday” was how Bachtrack described one of their previous performances of Messiah at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Now they’re bringing Messiah back again: an intimately scaled, historically informed interpretation, here in the heart of the city that Handel called home. And with artists as brilliant as these (and a masterpiece as evergreen as Messiah) every note, every chorus and every beloved melody will sound fresher than ever.

This Endris Night: Christmas with VOCES8 invites you into a journey through the wonder of the Nativity, where chant and polyphony meet the warmth of familiar carols and festive song. The programme traces a path from reflection to celebration, echoing the story of a single, extraordinary night that changed the world. Sacred and secular voices intertwine, culminating in a sparkling finale of jazz and popular classics, offering a Christmas rich in joy.